HomeMy WebLinkAboutminutes.council.19900409Regular Meeting Aspen City Council April 9, 1990
PROCLAMATION - Earth Day 1
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RFTA 1989 FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION 5
ORDINANCE #14, SERIES OF 1990 - Oblock Subdivision 6
ORDINANCE #15, SERIES OF 1990 - Library Rezoning to O,
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Office
ORDINANCE #1~, SERIES OF 1990 - Van Deusen Condominiumiza-
tion . 9
ORDINANCE #17, SERIES OF 1990 - Historic Designation 10
ORDINANCE #20, SERIES OF 1990 - Code Amendment Section 19 10
ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1990 - Marolt Project Bonds 10
ORDINANCE #22, SERIES OF 1990 - Appropriations 11
ORDINANCE #23, SERIES OF 1990 - Liquor License Training 11
MAROLT/M.A.A. LEASE; MAROLT HOUSING AUTHORITY LEASE 12
ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1990 - Water Tap Fee Increase 12
HADID CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE 13
HADID REQUEST FOR OFFICES AT GRAND ASPEN HOTEL 15
ORDINANCE #26, SERIES OF 1990 - Ute Trail Townhouses Sub-
division 15
HIGHWAY 82 DESIGN LETTER 17
PARKING GARAGE TENANT 18
CITY-OWNED DUPLEXES - 705/707 Cemetery Lane 19
BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 19
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Mayor Stirling called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. with
Councilmembers Tuite, Pendleton, Gassman and Peters present.
PROCLAMATION - Earth Day
Mayor Stirling read into the record a proclamation declaring April
22nd as Aspen Earth Day and urging all citize ed athrou hou tuthe
nesses to participate in the activities plann g
Roaring Fork Valley.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
1. Tom Isaac requested Council allocate up to $1500 out of the
contingency to fund a reprinting of the guidebook of Aspen for the
disabled. Isaac told Council last year they did a printing of 500
copies; these have all been distributed. Isaac said, these books
are distributed at the Wheeler, hospital, and senior services
center at no charge. Councilman Gassman asked if Isaac has looked
into getting this printed with the other Chamber brochures.
Councilwoman Pendleton moved to allocate $1500 out of contingency
and ask they look into funding through the Chamber in future years ;
seconded by Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion carried.
2. Roxanne. Eflin, planning office, told Council two people are
coming from the National Trust for Historic Preservation from
Washington D.C. to look at Aspen and to meet with the HPC. Ms.
Eflin invited Council to meet with these representatives. Ms.
Eflin told Council staff and HPC are seeking nominations for the
third annual preservation awards which will be given during
national preservation week. Ms. Eflin said there are 5 different
categories. Nominations may be made by letter to the planning
office. This year's preservation week is "Keeping America's
Heritage". Ms. Eflin told Council the state's rehabilitation
investment tax credit bill is on for the governor's signature. Ms.
Eflin told Council this is a tremendous tool for historic preserva-
tion and economic development.
3. Marcia Goshorn told Council the newspaper indicated she was
one of the petitioners on an election complaint. Ms. Goshorn said
her name was not on the petition. Ms. Goshorn said she does not
feel there was election fraud; there was confusion and different
interpretations of the law. Ms. Goshorn said the final campaign
expenditure reports are not even in yet. Ms. Goshorn said on
Council's agenda there is a request for special counsel to
investigate these complaints. Ms. Goshorn said it may not be cost
effective to hire a special counsel. Ms. Goshorn suggested waiting
until the new city attorney takes office in May and let him do this
work.
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COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
1. Mayor Stirling moved to reconsider the Wheeler film contract
on the April 23 agenda to look at clause #1; seconded by Councilman
Gassman. All in favor, with the exception of Councilwoman
Pendleton. Motion carried.
2. Mayor Stirling said staff requested a work session on GIS
mapping. Council scheduled this for May 21st at 5 p.m.
3. Mayor Stirling announced the ground breaking for the Marolt
Ranch project tomorrow at noon.
4. Mayor Stirling said he attended a forest service meeting about
the Independence Pass project and April 23 the city will be
contributing a front loader and-dozer in order to get the project
moving along.
5. Mayor Stirling said the city has received a request from the
ACRA to place a member of Council on their search committee for a
new president. Mayor Stirling said he does not feel it is
appropriate for Council to be on the committee. Councilman Gassman
said he doesn't think it is inappropriate; however, does not feel
it is necessary. Councilmember Tuite agreed.
6. Mayor Stirling said the M.A.A. has sent a letter regarding
transportation to and from Truscott place. Councilman Tuite told
Council RFTA will be going over all the options and responding to
the M.A.A. This was discussed at the last RFTA board meeting.
7. Mayor Stirling said the finance director has done an analysis
on purchasing the half duplex owned by Elyse Elliott. Mayor
Stirling said if there is no objection to the analysis and no
objection to_the source of funding from the housing RETT, staff
should proceed.
Mayor Stirling moved to direct Bill Efting to pursue purchase of
Elyse Elliott's duplex, exercising the city's right of first
refusal, pursue the issue of the fireplace, determine the costs;
the source of funds to be the housing RETT; seconded by Councilman
Peters. All in favor, motion carried.
8. Councilman Tuite reported last week RFTA met with representa-
tives of the city, county, and Town of Snowmass village to discuss
the Ski Company contract. Councilman Tuite said RFTA has come up
with a resolution to bring before the elected officials . This will
be placed on the April 23 agenda.
9. Councilwoman Pendleton suggested having a town meeting once
a year. Councilwoman Pendleton said this would fit in her goals
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of trying to get the town back together. Councilwoman Pendleton
said she would like staff to figure out the best time of the year,
where. to have it, and the style. Mayor Stirling suggested
Councilwoman Pendleton work with Bill Efting and come back to
Council with a specific plan. Council agreed.
10. Councilman Gassman reported the committee on the Meadows to
hire a financial consultant send out RFPs and has received 2 or 3
responses. The committee is meeting tomorrow to review these
responses. Mayor Stirling asked that Councilman Gassman check with
Bill Kane to see if the city needs to allocate more money for this .
11. Councilman Gassman reminded everyone there is a meeting of the
Nordic council tomorrow, April 10 at 7:30 a.m. in the Council
Chamber to discuss the operation of the Nordic trail system and
ideas for next year.
12. Councilman Gassman told Council the community center project
is moving along, and is being organized as a non-profit corpora-
tion. Councilman Gassman said there has been a lot of input into
the plan. Right now the plan anticipates saving quite a bit of the
old building, keep some meeting space, day care space, senior
housing and include around 20 low and moderate housing units.
There has been a lot of work by the housing authority, planning,
office, neighbors and the non-profit organization.
13. Councilman Gassman asked if the north side of town has been
included in the pedestrian walkway task force. Amy Margerum,
planning director, said it has been included. Councilman Gassman
said pedestrian access from that part of town is not good and in
light of increased development should get a lot of attention.
14. Councilman Peters told Council he received a memo from the
Western Slope Railroad association who is concerned that the city
may be losing portions of the Midland right-of-way before it has
been decided whether this would be useful in the transportation
element. Councilman Peters said it might be appropriate for
Council to recommend to the county when they process the Little
Cloud subdivision to take into consideration that right-of-way.
Amy Margerum, planning director, told Council the city planning
commission requested staff to amend the transportation element to
include this right-of-way, which is being done. Councilman Peters
asked if the developers have been alerted that this may become part
of a final approval. Ms. Margerum said they were alerted and there
was a condition on the approval.
15. Councilman Peters said Bob Gish has been invaluable to the
city in the completion of the parking garage and in being an
advocate for the owners' interest. Councilman Peters noted that
Marolt ranch will soon be under construction. Gish has expressed
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an interest in helping the city watch over its major construction
projects. Councilman Peters suggested allowing Gish to become a
resource person on the Marolt ranch. Councilman Gassman said this
is a good idea and requested Acting City Manager Bill Efting
following this up.
16. Councilman Peters -said at the executive session Council
decided not to pursue the purchase contract for the Baldwin
property. The price was too high. Councilman Peters asked Council
to consider letting him work with Dave Myler and Harley Baldwin to
see if they can bring a more acceptable offer back to Council.
Council agreed.
17. Acting City Manager Bill Efting told Council the Ski Company
has challenged the city. For every tree the city plants, they will
plant on one of their mountains. Mayor Stirling said money was
allocated in the budget last year for tree planting. Mayor
Stirling suggested asking the Ski Company to match the city for
every tree that is planted in 1990.
18. Mayor Stirling said the Colorado Association of Ski Towns is
meeting in Glenwood Springs April 13 and 14. All Councilmembers
are invited.
19. Mayor Stirling said there is a work session April 16 at 5 p.m.
on the housing guidelines. The Boards and Commissions dinner is
April 19 at 6:00 at Milan's. The fire department dinner is April
20th.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Gassman moved to adopt the consent calendar; seconded
by Councilman Tuite. The consent calendar is:
A. Minutes - March 26, 1990
B. Liquor License Renewals - Abetone, Tenth Hole Bar
C. MEAN Mutual Aid Agreement
D. Attorney Contract Extension - Fred Gannett
E. Stipulations for Dismissal in 88CV184, 321, 355
F. Settlement Offer in Garrish Quiet Title Action
G. Appointment of Steve Conner as Special Counsel (Campaign
Violations)
Mayor Stirling said he would like to discuss the appointment of
Steve Conner as special counsel on campaign violations. Council-
woman Pendleton said she is opposed to having Sandy Stuller take
care of this because of a conflict of interest. The new city
attorney would be unbiased. Councilwoman Pendleton said she does
not think these were flagrant violations but misinterpretations of
the law. Councilwoman Pendleton suggested someone talk to all
parties involved to see if they would drop this claims. Council-
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woman Pendleton said staff should also look into rewriting the law
to make it more clear.
Councilman Peters said the people who have brought claims have done
so within the contest of the ordinance, which allow these claims.
The law said if someone brings a claim, the city will evaluate it
to see it if has merit and either prosecute it or drop it.
Councilman Peters said at least one of the violations is of the
state statutes. Ms. Stuller said this can wait for the new city
attorney. The statute of limitations on municipal ordinances is
one year. Ms. Stuller said she thought the challenge was that
citizens did not want any representatives of Council working on
the violation evaluations. Councilwoman Pendleton said she feels
Caswall is new and will not have any biases.
Ms. Stuller said she does not accept the proposition that the city
attorney cannot defend legislation they drafted. Ms. Stuller said
an area where there may be a conflict if is individual members or
their spouses are being challenged. If the point is that the
public might interpret this as being retaliatory by Council against
people who initiated recall, to give the appearance of propriety,
someone can evaluate the merits of the case. Ms. Stuller said the
people who made these claims are very serious about them and the
claims are well documented. Ms. Stuller suggested if there is any
problem with the city attorney's office at least going through
evaluating the merits of these complaints, it should be done out
of house. Councilman Peters said the independent counsel takes the
city out of determining whether the cases are significant or not.
Ms. Stuller said she feels the citizens deserve that independent
review.
All in favor, motion carried.
RFTA 1989 FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. Dan Blankenship.
manager RFTA, said the final 1989 figures are in and a final
appropriation is required to formally amend the budget to conform
to actual experience. Blankenship said RFTA completed the year
under budget and received an operating surplus of $500,000 due to
unanticipated sales tax and to fare revenues. Blankenship told
Council RFTA provided over 1, 846, 000 total rides, saw a 5.1 percent
increase in city ridership, a 19.3 increase in downvalley ridership
and a 10.6 increase in total ridership.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilman Tuite moved to approved RFTA Resolution 90-3; seconded
by Councilman Peters.
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Blankenship said with the reduced fare program, the additional
buses and the carpool program, this has made a dent in traffic on
highway 82.
All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Peters brought up S.B. 149, which would create state-
wide incentives for private entities to develop mass transportation
and widely defines that as everything other than buses and cars.
There would be a licensing authority to pass on any mass transit
system. Blankenship said this bill will be discussed next week.
Mayor Stirling moved to directed Bill Efting to prepare a letter
opposing this bill, and also refer it to CAST Friday; copies of
the letter to CML and Senator Williams; seconded by Councilman
Peters. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #14, SERIES OF 1990 - Oblock Subdivision
Leslie Lamont, planning office, reminded Council the proposed
development is for 10 free market units and 4 accessory dwelling
units. P & Z recommended approval of subdivision and looked
favorably upon the encroachment license the applicant is request
to allow them to build an underground garage with only one
entrance. The underground parking would be for 34 parking spaces.
Ms. Lamont told Council the encroachment license approval will be
before Council at their next meeting. The existing single family
home on the parcel has been demolished for a replacement unit. The
applicants are using 9 Lipkin transfer development rights estab-
lished in 1980 when Smuggler trailer court was preserved. The 4
ADUs were given conditional unit approval at P & Z. Ms. Lamont
said the staff has to process a code amendment to allow ADUs in
multi-family dwellings.
Ms. Lamont reminded Council they questioned the water main
extension at first reading. Ms. Lamont told Council she talked to
the water department who stated it is not imperative to get that
extension. This has been eliminated from the conditions of
approval. Ms. Lamont pointed out she added a condition about the
pedestrian and sidewalk plan to read, "the street and sidewalks
improvements shall comply with the pedestrian walkway and bikeway
plan. In the event the plan is not adopted, they shall develop
the street and sidewalk improvements as depicted upon the applica-
tions". Councilman Peters said the deed restriction for the ADUs
should be in the ordinance as a condition. Mayor Stirling asked
about the large evergreen trees. Ms. Lamont said these trees have
to be removed for the garage ramp and the applicants will try and
relocate them and will bond the value of the trees in case they do
not survive the relocation.
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Michael Lipkin showed rendering of the proposed project. Lipkin
said by putting the parking underground, they can turn the alley
into an amenity for units and for the public. Lipkin, said-they
have tried to break the buildings down so they read as separate
residences. Lipkin said the accessory dwelling units are about 450
square feet, are garden level but do walk out onto patios.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilman Gassman moved to adopt Ordinance #14, Series of 1990,
on second reading as amended; seconded by Councilman Peters. Roll
call vote; Councilmembers Tuite, yes; Peters, yes; Gassman, yes;
Pendleton, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #15, SERIES OF 1990 - Library Rezoning to O, Office
Leslie Lamont, planning office, told Council this application is
to rezone the existing library from Public to O, office. P & Z
recommended approval of the rezoning and also approved a change in
use from public to office. Ms. Lamont suggested language in the
ordinance to read, "It should be noted that the library has
received credit for their existing employees as part of the Rio
Grande SPA approval. This means that the users of the library
building must mitigate all the employees associated with that new
use. The housing authority guidelines establishing generation of
3 employees per 1,000 square feet in the office zone". Chuck
Vidal, representing the library board, requested that that employee
mitigation can be satisfied by a cash-in-lieu payment.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Bil Dunaway urged Council to accept the recommendation of P & Z.
Dunaway said to say this is one of the last remaining public zones
is specious because Council can rezone property to public if it is
a public use. Dunaway said this is a chance to get a new library,
which the board has been working on for 3 years. Councilman
Gassman said the Council cannot create public zoning just because
they want to. Councilman Peters asked how staff would determine
the appropriate size and number of units for employees for this
parcel. Ms. Lamont said the use and 3 employees per 1,000 square
feet determines the number. The applicant works with the housing
authority to determine how many units would be low, moderate or
middle.
Dwight Shellman, RFTA member, requested a transportation easement
in front the library. Shellman said the library board has
informally agreed it would be all right for an easement with
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uncovered seating. Shellman said the library board was concerned
about having a structure in front of the building which would
obscures the view. Shellman said the library board was also
concerned that an easement may reduce the value of resale.
Shellman said RFTA would like not to prohibit a covered structure
and to give the assurance that review process would control that
structure. Shellman said this easement must be granted by the
Commissioners. Shellman said a long term goal of the community is
to increase utilization of transportation. There is a great deal
of difficulty in town creating access to curbs with all the other
demands on curb space. Shellman said this is the second largest
bus waiting area in town.
Vidal said RFTA is asking permission to be able to have a struc-
ture, in the worst case, that is 60 feet wide and block out the
southern windows of the library building. Vidal pointed out the
windows on the south side of the library are the only windows the
building has currently. Vidal said the library board would be
willing to allow cuing and benches in the green area or a structure
similar to those being used around town. Vidal said to accept
language without a defined structure is untenable. Vidal said this
would compromise the value of the building for sale. Vidal said
this has been considered by the Commissioners, who forwarded it to
staff to come back with a joint solution between RFTA and the
library. Shellman proposed a condition in the rezoning that
substantial area be granted for bus waiting purposes and that the
question of structure be determined after a thorough review. Vidal
said the library board feels there should be more parameters put
on this request. Ms. Lamont pointed out any structure will have
to go through HPC review and approval.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Vidal said the County told him that staff, including RFTA and the
library board, were to work on this on report back to the Commis-
sioners. Vidal said he would like one of the governmental entities
to defer to the other. Shellman said this is a question of
adequately serving transit within the city.
Councilman Peters said he does not want this completely deferred
to the county. Councilman Peters said what RFTA is requesting is
far too broad. Councilman Peters said if the city is rezoning the
property so that the library board can sell it, Council has to be
cognizant of what they are doing to the value of the property.
Mayor Stirling suggested this be tabled in order to find out the
recommendation of staff to the Commissioners.
Councilman Tuite said he is in favor of a new library and will
approve the rezoning but questioned where the rezoning of public
properties stop. Councilman Tuite said it is too bad the community
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cannot come up with a use for this building and also pay the
library what the property is worth. Vidal reminded Council the
library has been discussing with Council for two years the new
library and selling the old building. Councilwoman Pendleton said
she would prefer to table this for two weeks.
Mayor Stirling said he preferred the library to stay in its present
site; however, Council voted to give it a new site on the Rio
Grande. Mayor Stirling said there needs to be reliance at this
point and will support the rezoning. Councilman Gassman said there
is reluctance in converting public space to private office space.
Councilman Gassman said he has problems with the rezoning; once it
is gone, it is gone. Councilman Peters said if this is rezoning,
the county will not have to raise the mill levy to pay for a new
library. Councilman Peters said he is willing to support the
rezoning because the process has gone on for a long. time.
Councilman Peters said he is concerned about maintaining public
property.
Mayor Stirling moved to continue final consideration of Ordinance
#15, Series of 1990, until April 23 at which time the planning
director will report back the recommendation on the transportation
easement; seconded by Councilman Gassman. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE 7 SERIES OF 1990 - Van Deusen condominiumization
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing.
Kim Johnson, planning office, said this is a condominiumization of
an existing duplex at 1006 East Hyman. Planning office recommends
approval with 6 conditions. Gary Moore, representing the ap-
plicant, told Council they have problems with condition #2, to
submit a drainage study done by a registered engineer. Moore
pointed out this does not affect condominiumization at all. The
building has been there; the water goes the same place whether this
is a condominium or not. Ms. Johnson told Council drainage studies
are required for multi-family projects but not duplexes. Ms.
Johnson said duplexes should be excluded from requiring a drainage
study at condominiumization stage or it should be required when a
duplex is built. Moore told Council there are not problems in the
neighborhood. Councilman Peters said usually historic runoff is
maintained. The building and the pavement have been there; that
is what creates historic runoff.
Mayor Stirling moved to close the public hearing.
Chuck Roth, engineering department, told Council when a duplex is
built, storm water drainage does not have to be addressed. This
only comes up under subdivision.
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Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #16, Series of 1990, on
second reading with the exclusion of condition #2; seconded by
Councilman Tuite. Roll call vote; Councilmembers Pendleton, yes;
Tuite, yes; Gassman, no; Peters, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion
carried. '
Mayor Stirling moved to direct the planning director to bring a
joint memorandum regarding the issue that either would reflect a
policy change or give a different policy direction on drainage;
seconded by Councilman Gassman. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #17~ SERIES OF 1990 - Historic Designation
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilman Gassman moved to adopt Ordinance #17, Series of 1990,
on second reading; seconded by Councilman Tuite. Roll call vote;
Councilmembers Peters, yes; Gassman, yes; Pendleton, yes; Tuite,
yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Stirling moved to approve a historic designation grant of
$2,000; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion
carried.
ORDINANCE #20, SERIES OF 1990 - Code Amendment Section 19
Elyse Elliott, engineering department, pointed out section 19-49(d)
instead of having set costs of replacement, contains language that
the city charge the contractor time and materials plus 100 percent,
which should be an incentive for the contractor to do the work
themselves. Ms. Elliott told Council to obtain a bond under this
ordinance one needs proof of insurance and a license, which one
needs anyway, and a bond. It cost $20 per $1, 000 for a bond, which
should not be a big burden on any contractors.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilwoman Pendleton said the city ought to look at changing some
of its specifications. Bob Gish, city engineer, said he will work
with Councilwoman Pendleton on the specifications.
Councilman Tuite moved to adopt Ordinance ##20, Series of 1990, on
second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton. Roll call
vote; Councilmembers Tuite, yes; Pendleton, yes; Gassman, yes;
Peters, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #21, SERIES OF 1990 - Marolt Project Bonds
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Bob Irvin, city's bond counsel, told Council this ordinance has
changed since fist reading only with filling in the interest rates
and setting the final term bond amounts. Connie Jungbluth told
Council the average interest rate is 7.2 percent, which is what has
been projected for the last several months. Irvin pointed out the
April 15, 2005, sinking fund schedule starts in 2001 and runs
through 2005.
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #21, Series of 1990, on
second reading as amended; seconded by Councilman Tuite. Roll call
vote; Councilmembers Gassman, yes; Peters, yes; Tuite, yes;
Pendleton, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #22, SERIES OF 1990 - Appropriations
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Councilman Gassman moved to adopt Ordinance #22, Series of 1990,
on second reading; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton.
Councilman Tuite asked about the work on the 15th hole at the golf
course. Acting City Manager Bill Efting told Council they work has
been done but they will be finishing up the landscaping in the next
few weeks.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Peters, yes; Tuite, yes; Pendleton,
yes; Gassman, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE #23, SERIES OF 1990 - Liquor License Training
Mayor Stirling opened the public hearing. There were no comments.
Mayor Stirling closed the public hearing.
Pat Fallin suggested a change in Section 4.31 Education Require-
ments, that if the managers or owners/operators are required to
enroll in a seminar within 12 months, that they receive the
certificate within 15 months, rather than 9 months.
Councilman Tuite moved to adopt Ordinance #23, Series of 1990, on
second reading as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Tuite, yes; Pendleton, yes; Gassman,
yes; Peters, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
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MAROLTfM.A.A. LEASE; MAROLT HOUSING AUTHORITY LEASE
Fred Gannett, city attorney's office, told Council he met with the
M.A.A this morning and resolved final issues. The M.A.A. is
satisfied with the lease. Gannett told Council he negotiated an
indemnification procedure where the M.A.A. will indemnify the acts
of their employees. Bob Irvin said the if the M.A.A. should breach
this, the damages are limited to those listed in 8.3 (i) , a two year
lease payment. Councilman Peters said what was agreed to was if
the M.A.A. abandons their festival, which is considered a default,
there were options for liquidated damages or lease payments into
the future, at the city's option. Gannett said this is still in
there. There are two types of options. The liquidated damages
stays in the lease. If the city elects this, it becomes the
exclusive remedy the city has available. The second option would
be to re-enter and take the premises. If the city takes option
#2, the city would have the ability to ask for damages limited to
a 2 year period.
Councilman Peters said he would prefer to go with the previous
agreement. The city would have two choices; liquidated damages up
to two years or rent payments for the full term of the lease with
__ the provision the city make its best efforts to mitigate this by
renting or releasing the property. Councilman Peters said the city
is building a substantial project, using a great piece of land, for
a limited purpose. Councilman Peters said the language should be
clear and strong that the city wants the M.A.A. to use it. Gannett
told Council he will discuss this with the M.A.A. before the ground
breaking tomorrow.
Mayor Stirling moved to approve the M.A.A./Marolt lease with
amendments; if the amendments are acceptable to the M.A.A. the
Mayor is given the authority to sign the lease; seconded by
Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Gassman moved to approve the lease between the city of
Aspen and the Pitkin County housing authority; seconded by
Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #19, SERIES OF 1990 - Water Tap Fee Increase
Councilman Gassman moved to read Ordinance #19, Series of 1990
seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #19
(Series of 1990)
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "RE: 1990 WATER SYSTEM FIRE
PROTECTION RATE AND CHARGE REVISIONS; AMENDING DIVISIONS
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2 AND 3, ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AS Follows: BY AMENDING
SECTION 23-62 TO ESTABLISH A CREDIT FOR CHARGES PREVIOUS-
LY PAID FOR WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS; AND AMENDING
SECTION 23-58 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING UTILITY
INVESTMENT CHARGES; AND AMENDING SECTION 23-101 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE RATES FOR FIRE PROTECTION was
read by the city clerk
Councilman Gassman moved to adopt Ordinance #19, Series of 1990,
on first reading; seconded by Councilman Peters.
Cindy Wilson, finance director, pointed out this ordinance does not
increase the monthly fees except for the fire protection charge.
Ms. Wilson said there are other justifications in order to be
equitable between all customers in the city. John Musick, city's
water counsel, said there are two reasons for raising tap fees as
well as water rates. One is the way the system has been designed,
each person within the community shares an equitable portion of
improvements to the system. When there is a reduction in tap fee
revenue due to employee housing on the assumption that employee
housing benefits the community, to only adjust the rate increase
for tap fees does not cause residents within the city to bear their
fair share. Musick said the best way to accomplish this would be
to maintain a proportional increase in tap fees and water rates
consistent with the proportional rate increases when the water
system was established; a 60/40 split between capital costs to tap
fees customers as well as rate payers.
Musick said Council can avoid the users rate increase governed by
financial consideration, which is is there Sufficient revenue being
generated by the tap fee increase at 8 percent to offset the loss
in revenues by an employee housing tap fee waiver. Ms. Wilson told
Council based on the budget the city is anticipating for tap fees
for future years, the 8 percent is only $48,000 per year. This
number is not comparable with the amount being waived. Councilman
Tuite said he would rather see new construction pay for the waiving
of the employee housing tap fees. Musick pointed out this ordi-
nance establishes a policy for remodels. and the credit for utility
investment charges. Musick said this ordinance also attempts to
move fire protection costs and capital costs attributable to fire
protection out of the tap fee and water rate structure and into a
tax deductible. Musick corrected the rate on page 5 to $1.3963.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Tuite, yes; Gassman, yes; Peters,
yes; Pendleton, yes; Mayor Stirling, yes. Motion carried.
HADID CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
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Bob Gish, city engineer, told Council staff has met with the
applicants to try and finalize these schedules. Gish reminded
Council in February they moved to have Hadid present a schedule
within 30 days. Gish noted the submitted schedule appears to
extend the time table of the approved PUD indefinitely, is too
general and requires more detail and hard dates, which dates should
be incorporated back into the original PUD dgcuments. Gish pointed
out the completion for the Ritz Carlton has been extended to
October 1991. Gish told Council staff feels this is a realistic
schedule. Gish told Council the building department has scheduled
a meeting with the Board of Appeals to request a variance of the
10 percent completion every 60 days. Gish said if Council adopts
this schedule, staff will review it on a quarterly basis with notes
to Council on the consent agenda.
Amy Margerum, planning director, requested Council table any formal
action on the schedule to work with the applicant and come back
with an amendment to the PUD agreement. Ms. Margerum said staff
does not have a problem with the Ritz schedule; however, there
should be some deadlines for the rest of the PUD.
Perry Harvey, representing the applicant, told Council his concern
on the development schedules is the difficulty of predicting the
approval process. Harvey said Summit Place is taken care of; they
will start construction this summer and complete in 15 months.
Phase II has been submitted. The park and ice rink is in a four-
step process. Harvey told Council as soon as the applicants have
a final approval on phase II, they will know how many of the 47
units are going on that parcel and can begin design for the Top of
Mill. Harvey reminded Council the PUD agreement states the
demolition of the Grand Aspen has to be 3 years after a c/o on the
Ritz and that the reconstruction credits have a 2 year life from
the date of the demolition permit. These finite dates are in the
PUD agreement. Harvey asked Council what they really want to see
in the construction schedule. Harvey said within 4 to 6 months
after approval of phase II, Top of Mill will be submitted.
Ms. Margerum suggested the deadline dates could be application
dates for the rest of the PUD. Harvey reiterated they have already
applied for phase II. The Top of Mill is the remaining element of
the PUD and they cannot apply until they know how many of the 47
units will be on phase II. Councilman Peters said he wants hard
completion dates in the final agreement; completion dates for the
Ritz, the park and rezoning and building the Bavarian. Councilman
Peters said the law states the PUD shall have construction
schedules and shall be finished at a date certain. Gish said staff
feels the October 1, 1991 is a realistic completion date. Council
agreed with this date.
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Gish told Council the applicants have agreed to give a written
narrative for each 90 day construction schedule, indicating the
accomplishments and the schedule for the next 90 days. Gish
requested the final draw for the $250,000 escrow for the drainage
plan be extended from April 1992 to 1994 consistent with Council's
direction to work on the capital program for Aspen mountain. Mayor
Stirling suggested the 30 day deadline be extended; staff and the
applicant refine this schedule and report back on April 23.
Council agreed.
HADID RE UEST FOR OFFICES AT GRAND ASPEN HOTEL
Perry Harvey, representing the applicant, told Council the PCL
trailer will have to be moved off the ice rink .site. The Code
addresses temporary uses, uses required in construction phases, but
does not have a process how one obtains a temporary use permit.
Harvey told Council they have construction management people for
the park, Ritz, Ute City Place. They wanted to take some space in
the Grand Aspen and reconfigure these into offices on a temporary
basis. Amy Margerum, planning director, said this should be done
by resolution at the next Council meeting. Ms. Margerum said there
should be an ending date and conditions of approval. Ms. Margerum
said staff feels visually it will be better to have the trailers
gone. The Grand Aspen has been scheduled for demolition, so staff
is-not concerned this will turn into a long term use.
ORDINANCE #26, SERIES OF 1990 - Ute Trail Townhouses Subdivision
(Mayor Stirling left the room due to a conflict of interest).
Councilman Peters moved to read Ordinance #26, Series .of 1990;
seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton. All in favor, motion carried.
ORDINANCE #26
(Series of 1990)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL GRANTING A FINAL
PUD/SUBDIVISION, REZONING FROM R-6/PUD TO RMF/PUD, GMQS
EXEMPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, CONDOMINIUMIZATION FOR
ALL UNITS AND VESTED RIGHTS FOR LOT 15B, 831 UTE AVENUE
was read by the city clerk
Councilman Peters moved to adopt Ordinance #26, Series of 1990, on
first reading; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton.
Leslie Lamont, planning office, told Council this is the fourth
step in a four-step process. Council is reviewing a PUD sub-
division; rezoning from R-6 to RMF; GMQS exemption for 7 affordable
housing units; condominiumization, and vested rights. Ms. Lamont
said the applicant is asking Council to waive the park dedication
fees for the affordable units, which would be $14,080. The
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applicant is requesting rear and side yard setbacks, open space
from 35 to 29 percent, parking reduction from 12 to 8 spaces for
the free market; 8 parking spaces for the affordable housing units
was approved by P & Z under special review; a height variance from
15 to 30 feet.
Ms . Lamont told Council the project is 3 free market units ; the
pedestrian circulation throughout the project has been improved.
The applicants have reduced the amount of building area that will
be above the 25 feet height limit. Ms. Lamont told Council the
housing authority is still working with the applicant to establish
net livable area to determine which units are low, moderate or
middle. Ms. Lamont told Council there has been a lot of discussion
on the width o f the Aspen mountain road . When 7 7 7 Ute went through
GMP, they dedicated 10 feet as a road easement to help bring the
road up to an adequate width. The applicants propose to dedicate
6 feet. The engineering and fire department state they need at
least 2 0 feet unobstructed for emergency access . P & Z recommended
the other 4 feet be maintained unobstructed without landscaping or
signs for a total of 20 feet. Staff does not feel comfortable with
that. Ms. Lamont recommended that 4 feet be made into a sidewalk
with a rolled curb.
Bill Lipsey, representing the applicant, presented a massing model,
showing the orientation of the project, surrounding developments,
the free market units, the affordable housing units, parking.
Lipsey told Council they have increased the height of the garage
for the resident occupied unit for about 3/4 of the area another
8 feet so there will be storage above the garage. Lipsey said this
does not require an FAR variance; it fits in terms of height and
area. Lipsey said the trash enclosure encroaches on the side yard
setback. This has been shown in this location through the whole
process but has not been addressed. Lipsey showed the side yard
and rear yard encroachments. Lipsey showed where the structures
exceed the 25 foot height limit, the back of the free market units
and the roof of the resident occupied unit.
Lipsey showed the access rood and the 5 foot buffer between the
road and the west wall of the free market units. Lipsey said staff
has requested 4 of that 5 feet for a sidewalk to get the 20 foot
wide emergency vehicle access. Lipsey told Council 777 Ute has
agreed to put a sidewalk on their side of the Aspen mountain road
for the full length of their property. Lipsey said this would be
a better solution and the applicants would not have to build
pavement right up to the wall of their project. Mayor Pro Tem
Gassman said the road issue should be resolved with the interested
parties between now and the public hearing.
Jody Edwards, representing the applicant, presented a replat of the
Billings property done in 1980 Book 10 page 91 in which Billings
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dedicated a public road easement along that road. This was
accepted by the city. The land is owned by 777 Ute and Nelson
Devore with a public road easement.
Ms. Lamont told Council the variances have all been approved by P
& Z except the trash enclosure. Mayor Pro Tem Gassman asked if the
size and range of units will be done by the public hearing. Ms.
Lamont said staff just needs to verify the livable square footage
and make a recommendation on their category. Edwards said there
is a comment from a neighbor that this rezoning may not be ap-
propriate for the neighborhood and that this might be spot zoning.
Edwards submitted to the record a response to the spot zoning
issue. Edwards told Council he has submitted to staff a proposed
subdivision/PUD agreement, which should be worked out before the
public hearing. Edwards suggested adding a sentence to the
ordinance that Council approve the PUD agreement for Ute Trail
Townhouses. Edwards requested a new section 2 be added which
states Council approves the final plat and authorize the Mayor Pro
Tem to sign that plat. Karinjo Devore said there should be a
distinction between the free market units, called Ute Trail
Townhouses, and the affordable housing units, named Billings Place.
Ms. Devore said Billings Place should be exempt from the Ute Trail
Townhouses homeowners association and from the sidewalk, curb and
gutter district.
Roll call vote; Councilmembers Peters, yes; Tuite, yes; Pendleton,
yes; Mayor Pro Tem Gassman, yes. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Gassman moved that by the public hearing that the
applicant finalize which housing guidelines will apply to the
affordable units and also reach an agreement with the fire depart-
ment and engineering department regarding the road access;
seconded by Councilman Peters All in favor, motion carried.
HIGHWAY 82 DESIGN LETTER
Mayor Stirling told Council he met with staff and put together a
general framework on this letter. Mayor Stirling said the letter
suggested an advisory council be put together. Councilman Gassman
said the committee is made up entirely of public or non-profit
agencies except the Ski Company and Airport Business Center.
Councilman Gassman suggested either sticking to public/non-profit
or to include all the ski companies. Amy Margerum, planning
director, told Council this committee was borrowed from the one
suggested earlier during the Harvard presentation. Ms. Margerum
told Council there have been suggestions to add a Pfister property
representative, Parks Association, and ACES representatives. Mayor
Stirling suggested a representative from Aspen Highlands. Ms.
Margerum recommended limiting the members-at-large to 7. Ms.
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Margerum told Council she will solicit members and return to
Council by May 14th.
PARKING GARAGE TENANT
Mayor Stirling said this space cannot be leased to any commercial
operation because of the way the bonds are structured. Sandy
Stuller, city attorney's office, said no use can be allowed which
would make these ineligible for tax exempt bonds. Cindy Wilson,
finance director, told Council the current long range plans for the
parking garage assumes $40,000 annual lease income on that space.
Ms. Wilson said $40,000 is not that significant in the fund; the
larger income is user revenues which are estimated at $300,000.
Ms. Wilson told Council if there are. no revenues in 1990, there
will be a $250,000 short fall in the fund and will have to be made
up from some other fund. Ms. Wilson said in future years, the
growth in the sale tax revenue will offset the operating costs.
Bob Gish, city engineer, told Council the leasing of this space
will be an important step to make the garage successful. Gish told
Council he approached the ACRA to see if they were serious about
leasing this space. Tom Hines, ACRA, reminded Council in June
1989, the ACRA proposed some possible uses of this structure.
Hines said the ACRA had just signed a new lease for their current
building. With Council's decision not to furnish any money for
tenant finishing, this was filed away. Hines. told Council he spent
a lot of time with the contractors looking at potential uses of
this space, how it could generate income, how people could be
attracted to this space. Hines said by having a transportation
and visitor center, well signed, people will be attracted to
parking, staying, spending money. Hines said the big question is
who will run the operation.
Councilman Gassman said he feels this is an appropriate use.
Councilman Gassman said he does not want the visitors center moved
out of the Wheeler. Don Sheeley said the ACRA totally agreed.
Councilmembers Peters, Pendleton and Tuite agreed. Councilman
Gassman said he would look at moving part of the visitors center
to the parking garage but it is very important to have a visitor's
information service downtown. Councilman Peters said this will be
a tough space for anyone and the city may have to find some money
to finish the space. Mark Friedberg, AVIA, told Council the Board
has asked him to again address malling more of the downtown
streets, which would further encourage people to use the parking
structure.
Hines told Council the ACRA will not be able to help much with
construction costs for this space.
Councilman Peters moved to direct Bob Gish to prepare a lease
option with the ACRA that would delineate lease payments, lease
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terms and uses of the lessee for the parking garage, including
tenant finish issues; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton. All in
favor, motion carried.
Councilman Tuite moved to suspend the rules and meet for 10 more
minutes; seconded by Mayor Stirling. All in favor, with the
exception of Councilman Gassman. Motion carried.
CITY-OWNED DUPLEXES - 705/707 Cemetery Lane
Councilman Gassman said the city is going to buy Elyse Elliott's
unit and fund it from the housing transfer tax. Councilman Gassman
asked if the maintenance work on these duplexes can also be done
from the housing transfer tax. Bill Efting, acting city manager,
suggested the money be taken from the contingency fund to get the
work started and then refunded from the housing tax. Councilman
Tuite said the rent can be put back into the housing fund instead
of the general fund.
Mayor Stirling moved to direct Bill Efting to proceed with the
maintenance work, take the money out of the contingency and
research whether the city can use the hrett for this repair, and
to transfer the rent into the hrett; seconded by Councilman
Gassman. The budget for repairs at 705/707 Cemetery Lane is
$5,000. All in favor, motion carried.
BOARDS AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Councilman Peters moved to appoint Augie Reno as an alternate to
the Board of Appeals; seconded by Councilman Tuite. All in favor,
with the exception of Councilman Gassman. Motion carried.
Councilman Gassman to reappoint Ron Erickson to the Board of
Adjustment; seconded by Councilman Peters. All in favor, motion
carried.
Councilman Peters moved to appoint Edward Sweeney to the Wheeler
Opera House Board; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton.. All in
favor, motion carried.
Councilman Gassman moved to appoint Pat Fallin to the Wheeler Opera
House Board; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton. All in favor,
motion carried.
Councilman Tuite moved to appoint Jake Vickery to the HPC as an
alternate; seconded by Councilwoman Pendleton. All in favor,
motion carried.
Council directed the city clerk's office to re-advertise for an
alternate for the CCLC and two alternates for HPC.
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Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Kathryn Koch, City Clerk
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